GRAND FORKS, N.D.--The Fighting Sioux women's basketball team heads into its final North Central Conference game on Saturday ranked sixth in the latest USA TODAY/ESPN top 25 women's basketball poll, released today by the Women's Basketball Coaches' Association (WBCA).
UND slid three spots from the previous week after losing at South Dakota last Thursday and defeating Nebraska-Omaha at home on Saturday. USD, which has handed the Sioux both of their defeats this season, moved into the No. 3 spot previously held by UND.
Unbeaten Delta State and Seattle Pacific remain the top two ranked teams the nation. Holy Family and Drury, who were both tied for sixth last week, are now ranked fourth and fifth, respectively.
UND and South Dakota are the only two NCC teams appearing in this week's poll.
The Sioux will close out the regular season on Saturday when they host Minnesota Duluth at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m.
Week 13 Poll: February 26, 2008
USA TODAY/ESPN Top 25 women's basketball poll, with first-place votes noted to the side, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th.
| Rank |
Institution - First Place Votes |
Previous Ranking |
Record |
Points |
| 1. |
Delta State University (Miss.) - 26 |
1 |
24-0 |
672 |
| 2. |
Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) |
2 |
24-0 |
648 |
| 3. |
University Of South Dakota - 1 |
4 |
24-1 |
619 |
| 4. |
Holy Family University (Pa.) |
T6 |
26-0 |
569 |
| 5. |
Drury University (Mo.) |
T6 |
23-2 |
567 |
| 6. |
University of North Dakota |
3 |
24-2 |
544 |
| 7. |
University of West Georgia |
10 |
23-2 |
494 |
| 8. |
Concordia University, St. Paul (Minn.) |
5 |
25-2 |
463 |
| 9. |
University Of Alaska Anchorage |
11 |
23-3 |
457 |
| 10. |
Arkansas Tech University |
12 |
22-3 |
413 |
| 11. |
Stonehill College (Mass.) |
13 |
22-4 |
376 |
| 12. |
Fort Lewis College (Colo.) |
8 |
25-2 |
361 |
| 13. |
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania |
9 |
23-3 |
337 |
| 14. |
Anderson University (S.C.) |
15 |
24-2 |
330 |
| 15. |
Valdosta State University (Ga.) |
14 |
22-4 |
309 |
| 16. |
West Texas A&M University |
16 |
21-4 |
278 |
| 17. |
Washburn University (Kan.) |
17 |
21-4 |
269 |
| 18. |
Hillsdale College (Mich.) |
19 |
23-3 |
223 |
| 19. |
Franklin Pierce University (N.H.) |
20 |
22-4 |
189 |
| 20. |
California State University, Chico |
21 |
22-5 |
148 |
| 21. |
Tusculum College (Tenn.) |
22 |
23-3 |
134 |
| 22. |
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
18 |
19-6 |
94 |
| 23. |
Francis Marion University (S.C.) |
23 |
20-5 |
86 |
| 24. |
California University Of Pennsylvania |
NR |
20-5 |
43 |
| 25. |
West Liberty State College (W. Va.) |
NR |
24-4 |
33 |
Dropped Out: California State University, San Bernardino; Fairmont State University
Others Receiving Votes: Michigan Technological University 16; Saint Mary's University (Texas) 16; University Of Nebraska - Kearney 16; California State University, San Bernardino 15; Shepherd University (W. Va.) 13; Assumption College (Mass.) 10; Missouri S & T 10; Clayton State University (Ga.) 5; University Of Tampa (Fla.) 5; Fairmont State University (W. Va.) 3; Wayne State College (Neb.) 3; University Of Indianapolis (Ind.) 2; University Of South Carolina Aiken 2; American International College (Mass.) 1; Armstrong Atlantic State University (Ga.) 1; Bowie State University (Md.) 1
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